Taro and Yam

Taro noun - Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.

Yam and taro are semantically related in vegetable topic. In some cases you can use "Yam" instead a noun "Taro".

Yam noun - Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots.

Taro and yam are semantically related in vegetable topic. You can use "Taro" instead a noun "Yam".